Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Eighteen carloads of tea went East from
San Francisco by expedited train last
| evening.
Another fruit train goes East from here
| tonight Fruit is becoming less plentiful
but trains are only sent about every other
day at present.
James Ruggles' fishing scow, lying in
Bananas slough, was broken into BY
thief few days ago, and robbed of ST. so
| and some jewelry.
The overland express train arrived from
the East on time yesterday morning, but
four carloads of immigrants came through
by special train, arriving at 9:45 A. NJ.
Officer Lowell is moving about in much
crippled condition, owing to his having
| nearly fractured his left knee-cap few
nights since by falling while chasing a man
he desired to arrest.
Coroner Clark held an inquest yesterday
| morning upon the body of All Jim, who
hanged himself in the city prison last Sat-
urday morning, the jury returning a YER
dict in accordance with the facts heretofore
published.
At half past four yesterday afternoon a
team attached to a soda wagon had a
lively runaway up K street. They ran into
the corner-post under the awning at ]. ].
kiley's store, knocked the post out, but did
no serious damage.
Many members of the gambling frater-
nifty arrived from Marysville Yesterday
morning in disguised frame of mind,
which was accounted for when thew stated
that the authorities wouldn't let nothin'
go during the fair now in progress there.
The average Signal Service temperature
yesterday was $50; being 70 cooler
than the normal for that day. The highest
and lowest temperature was 100 and 4So.
with light variable winds, mostly from the
north. with weather clear and light haze
3oat ng in the air.
at Woodland Sunday evening, during
the service of the Salvation Army at their
hall, some one scattered cayenne pepper
over the floor, and when it had been stirred
up, as members of the audience moved in
or out, the result may be imagined. A re-
ward of s2o was offered for the apprehen-
sion of the individual who caused the
trouble, but he was not found.
" Friday" sometimes called "Moosie,n
the partially insane Chinaman who adopt
ed the station-bouse several months ago,
and, as he could not be driven away, was
given quarters and worked faithfully for
his board, has been procured a situation
at Notwithstanding at the front of the Cal
night was sent up there. The officers made
up purse of several dollars for him,
which was some consolation, but he was
very sorry to leave what to him were pleas
| ant quarters, and, most of all, "Ah Jack"
Sullivan.
Chief Dillman and officer Farrell rode
over into American township on Monday,
attending to some business, and were on
| the American river bridge, returning, when
| runaway team, hitched to large farm
| wagon, came toward them from the city.
| As there is scarcely more thanienough room
on thebridge for two vehicles to pass,.the in
dications were very bad for the Chiefs horse
| and buggy. He and Farrell jumped out,
| and while the Chief held the horse close to
| the side of the bridge, Farrell exhibited his
| star and commanded the runaway horses
| to ''shoo." They did so and the officers
buggy escaped by three or four inches